Top 10 European e-bus fleets The total number of electric buses in service is forecast to more than triple, from 386,000 in 2017 to about 1.2 million in 2025, equal to about 47% of the global city bus fleet Enviro200EV Zero emissions e-bus Range per charge: 250km Batteries: Two 324kWh lithium iron-phosphate Twin water-cooled 90kW wheel hub motors E-bus and diesel bus operating costs Includes maintenance and charging stations. *Initial battery cost: €490/kWh Vehicle Battery Total €266,600 €158,700* €425,300 Diesel bus €400,000 Each e-bus replaces 178 barrels of diesel and cuts CO2 emissions by 13.7 tonnes per year France 74 1 Total 75 Spain 61 42 103 Sweden 43 93 136 Poland 98 50 148 Belgium 3 145 148 Austria 164 164 Lithuania 192 192 Netherlands 296 296 Germany 176 120 296 UK 191 153 344 Pure electric buses Plug-in hybrid buses Sources: Bloomberg New Energy Finance, BYD, Transport for London © GRAPHIC NEWS